Mary Leoson
Leoson is a Pushcart Nominee and Member of the Horror Writers Association who specializes in literary horror and paranormal historical fiction. Her novel, The Butterfly Circle, was published by Manta Press in August of 2023. Her writing has also been featured in the The Lost Librarian's Grave Anthology, Castabout's Halloween Anthology, Free Spirit Historic Tales Anthology, and numerous literary magazines. Leoson holds a Doctor of Arts in English Pedagogy and Literature, an MFA in Fiction, an MA in English, and an MS in Psychology. When she's not writing about ghosts or co-hosting the podcast Exhuming the Bones, she teaches English composition, creative writing, literature, film, and psychology at the college level. Her roots are in Ohio, but she currently lives in the Nashville area with her husband and two very spoiled dogs.